A sailor's life under four sovereigns . 89 Mar. 18. time Mr., afterwards Rajah, Brooke. I was initiated the mysteries, depths, and horrors of pirates inthe ways of the MalayPeninsula, by thesetwo men who hadstudied the question. A royal tiger thathad devoured severalconvicts had beenviewed on the out-skirts of the town. Ijoined expedition insearch, as did manyolder and experiencedmen, but withoutsuccess. Recorder SirWilliam Norris ar- jrived from of death ofthe famous ChinaGeneral, Elepo. Spose he catchee toomuchee shame face. Another Chinaman killed by tiger close to t
A sailor's life under four sovereigns . 89 Mar. 18. time Mr., afterwards Rajah, Brooke. I was initiated the mysteries, depths, and horrors of pirates inthe ways of the MalayPeninsula, by thesetwo men who hadstudied the question. A royal tiger thathad devoured severalconvicts had beenviewed on the out-skirts of the town. Ijoined expedition insearch, as did manyolder and experiencedmen, but withoutsuccess. Recorder SirWilliam Norris ar- jrived from of death ofthe famous ChinaGeneral, Elepo. Spose he catchee toomuchee shame face. Another Chinaman killed by tiger close to the Mar. we had been over half an hour previously. Rumours of another China war, which rather Mar. proposed joint arrangement with Rajah Brookeof an attack on pirates in their strongholds in theinterior of Borneo. Sale of Bonhams effects on the Mount, whichlooks like a better appointment. Got two oldpaintings. Preparing boats for a regatta got up by W. H. Mar. , an enterprising young merchant (who subse-vol. 1 u. 290 A Sailors Life chap. 1843. quently left his mark in Singapore). Entered shipsboats, pinnace winning 45 dollars under name ofVictoria. Committee on board Dido. I was votedumpire. Band increased and improved. Regattaafforded great amusement. Tiffin on board Dianasteamer. Didos invited. Dined with Napier. Mar. 27. Up early for another unsuccessful attempt to shoot tiger ; heard the brute unpleasantly near,without seeing him. Visited Elliot at the Observatory, also Balastier,United States Consul, and wife ; she has a nicecollection of shells ; made some exchanges. April 2. Fresh acts of piracy and murder. Sent Diana, steamer, Diamond, gunboat, and Didos pinnace tocruise. April 3. Up early to wild-hog party at Alligator Island : April 5. the civil and military residents giving an excellentpicnic to the Didos, commencing by a breakfaston board the steamer Victoria, while sportsmen pro-ceeded to Alligator Island, noted for its had conv
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